Legs·Bodyweight
Standing Toe Touches
Hamstrings · Bodyweight
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Force
Static
The Standing Toe Touches is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
Hamstrings primaryCalves secondary
In Position
How to Do the Standing Toe Touches
- 1Stand with some space in front and behind you.
- 2Bend at the waist, keeping your legs straight, until you can relax and let your upper body hang down in front of you. Let your arms and hands hang down naturally. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written